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San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh used the word “opportunity” 12 times at the podium Thursday. This is a team that’s needed several players at multiple positions to be the “next man up.” The latest star player to go down with a season-ending injury was Fred Warner at linebacker. After praising the franchise cornerstones […]
If the Atlanta Falcons hope to rebound in Week 8 with a win over the Miami Dolphins, they will need to recommit to their run game, the foundation of their offense. Atlanta was too pass-heavy in its loss to the San Francisco 49ers, which was reflected in an unbalanced stat line: 42 called passes to […]
The San Francisco 49ers entered the season with a perceived easy schedule. The San Francisco 49ers entered the season with a perceived easy schedule. It’s part of the reason the Niners have gotten out to a 5-2 start and sit second in the NFC through seven weeks. This is also a team that has won […]
CUE MARK MASON VOICE: “Blazer fans, ARE YOU READY?!?” Are you ready to tune out the news, tune in to the hardwood, focus on what’s between the lines and tip it up for another showdown between the Portland Trail Blazers the Golden State Warriors? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ It’s hard not to be cynical about the integrity of […]
ESPN’s Bill Barnwell ranked the best and worst offseasons from each team in the NFL and placed them into tiers. Teams like the Indianapolis Colts were lauded for hitting on Daniel Jones and Cam Bynum in free agency, hiring Lou Anarumo, and drafting Tyler Warren for the best offseason. The next tier was “Way ahead […]
2025 stats: 128 G, 535 PA, .231/.340/.430, .198 ISO, 13 BB%, 25 K%, 118 wRC+, 3.7 fWAR Here it is. The moment that the Giants’ 2025 season tripped over itself and started its long tumble to kaput. Note Matt Chapman’s right hand. See the squish of digits, wrist bent awkwardly over palm, all crushed by […]
The San Francisco 49ers are coming off their most impressive win of the 2025 season with a 20-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons to move to 5-2. While the 49ers enter Week 8 three games over .500, don’t let the 2-4 record of the Houston Texans fool you into thinking Sunday in Houston could be […]
The players may be combatants on the field, but we are one big happy family here at SBNation. My favorite feature every week is the five questions feature because it allows me to get behind enemy lines to see what is going on with that week’s opponent. Nicholas McGee of Niners Nation was kind enough […]
It was a struggle to get there and it wasn’t a pretty path, but the San Jose Sharks can finally say the team has a win this season. It took overtime and a Herculean effort by both Macklin Celebrini and Will Smith, but the most important thing is that even when the team lost its lead late in the third period, the Sharks battled back to win and beat the New York Rangers 6-5 in overtime. Better yet, the Sharks put six goals past Igor Shesterkin, who, going into the night, had not allowed more tha...
The San Francisco 49ers are riding high following a victory over the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday Night Football. DeMeco Ryans and the Houston Texans are next up, and the Texans are reeling after their loss to Seattle on Monday Night Football. The obvious connection is between Ryans with Kyle Shanahan and Robert Saleh as former […]
For the first time all year, the Rangers scored plenty of goals at home. Yet it still wasn't enough for a win.
The Matchup: The New Jersey Devils (6-1-0) vs. San Jose Sharks (1-4-2) The Time: 7:00pm ET The Broadcast: MSGSN, Devils Hockey Radio Last Devils Game On Wednesday, the Devils played the second half of a back-to-back against the Minnesota Wild at The Rock. Arseny Gritsyuk scored his first career goal, Nico Daws made his season debut, and New Jersey […]
Robert Saleh, Klay Kubiak, Mac Jones preview 49ers-Texans Week 8 matchup“Here’s everything they said.” Rapoport delivers expected update on 49ers QB Brock Purdy’s status vs. Texans“”It sounds like this week, not quite yet for Brock Purdy.“ Veteran center Matt Hennessy latest 49ers backup called to step up after injury“Playing in this scheme has kind of […]
The Denver Nuggets spotted the Golden State Warriors a 10-point lead with a slow start, but it was their inability to get a stop… The post Recap: The Nuggets squander a first-half lead and Aaron Gordon’s career night, fall 137-131 against the Warriors appeared first on Denver Stiffs .
Recently, Anthony Slater talked with Steph Curry, Draymond Green, Al Horford, and Steve Kerr. They talked about the pursuit of Al Horford, but Dramond Green talked about the conversations he had with the team about a potential Lauri Markkanen trade. Here’s what Green said according to Slater: IN THE LEAD–UP to the trade deadline in February, […]
The Rangers are still searching for their first home win after a wild 6–5 overtime loss to the Sharks, who picked up their first victory of the season at MSG.
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Did the Lakers lose or did the Warriors win on opening night? Golden State took over in the second half and cruised to victory, but how much of that was the Warriors’ dominance versus the Lakers’ follies? After all, the Lakers had 19 turnovers, shot 25% from 3-point range and fell apart to start the […]
The San Francisco 49ers had a few changes on their injury report from Wednesday. Linebacker Luke Gifford went from being limited to not practicing with a hamstring injury. Gifford has been a staple on special teams this season. He leads the team with 144 snaps on special teams and nine tackles. Missing Gifford would be […]
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The Lakers appeared to have dodged an injury bullet regarding Luka Dončić. In the closing minutes against the Warriors, Luka seemed to have potentially suffered an injury, though he said it was “probably nothing” postgame. Since that contest, Los Angeles has had a pair of practices and he has been able to participate fully, indicating […]
Welcome to week 7 of the Cyclone tracker! This is where we follow our resident weather themed duo in rookie receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel, both out of Iowa State (hence, the “Cyclone” twins). As always, there will be analysis, projections, commentary, and relevant updates that happen in real time. Week 7 Cyclones Tracker: […]
We are less than two weeks away from the NFL trade deadline, where the San Francisco 49ers could be a buyer after starting the season 5-2. The 49ers have dealt with several injuries to start the year, including season-ending injuries to linebacker Fred Warner and defensive end Nick Bosa, so there are definitely areas to […]
The Lakers didn’t have a great defensive start to their season on opening night against the Warriors. Los Angeles couldn’t defend the perimeter as Golden State shot 42.5% from 3-point range. Jimmy Butler was able to attack Gabe Vincent mercilessly, ending the night with 31 points. And the third quarter was a disaster as the […]
The Minnesota Wild are used to leaning on Jake Middleton, and Middleton is used to delivering for the team. Since the Wild acquired him from the San Jose Sharks at the 2022 trade deadline, they've entrusted him with increasingly demanding workloads. He went from 19:02 in his first full campaign in M...